Gold price moves higher on US jobs data letdown
Bullion was already holding steady ahead of the jobs report, and has since pushed higher in initial reaction to the weaker-than-expected employment figures.
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BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid Wyloo talks
Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Noront Resources, owner of the Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.
Copper price down as dollar gains ahead of US jobs data
Copper prices eased on Friday as the dollar firmed ahead of key US jobs data that is expected to cement the path towards monetary tightening.
Iron ore price up despite Chinese steel curbs
"Impact from changes to the supply side on steel products prices is weakening," SinoSteel Futures wrote in a note.
China may raise coal contract prices in 2022 after squeeze
Higher coal prices will likely mean steeper electricity costs for industrial customers.
Zinc prices seen solid over European winter on likely smelter shutdowns
Benchmark zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange have shed about a fifth since surging to a 14-year peak in mid-October.
Hochschild’s rare earths spin-off Aclara to start trading in Toronto
Aclara Resources will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ARA” on December 10.
Tailings pond collapse affects world’s highest human settlement
The collapse of a tailings facility in Peru’s Ananea district has destroyed a segment of the main road that connects the area with the neighbouring La Rinconada mining district.
MMG to shut down operations at Las Bambas copper mine by mid-December
Operations at the mine were disrupted for nearly 400 days over five years due to on-and-off road blockades.